Parkdale, Colorado

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The Arkansas River flows through Parkdale, and it is home to whitewater rafting and the Parkdale Recreation Area, a unit of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad, which starts in Cañon City, turns around in Parkdale and heads back again through the Royal Gorge and back to Cañon City.{{cite news |last=Lampe |first=Nel |date=2015-10-22 |title=Royal Gorge Route Railroad provides scenic historic train trips |url=https://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com/2015/10/royal-gorge-route-railroad-provides-scenic-historic-train-trips/ |work=Fort Carson Mountaineer |access-date=2020-01-16}} The place where it reverses its journey is known as Parkdale Siding.{{cite gnis |id= 191904 |name= Parkdale Siding}} Martin Marietta operates the Parkdale Quarry, which produces materials used in road construction and other industries.{{cite web |url=http://parkdalequarry.com/#top |title=Parkdale Quarry |author= |website=Martin Marietta |access-date=2020-01-16 }} Several zip line companies also operate in Parkdale.

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Fremont County, Colorado

Category:Unincorporated communities in Colorado

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